The Arizona sentinel., 1887-04-16
THE ISLE OF CAPRI.
Interesting Chat About Its Inhabitant
 and Their Curious Customs.

Interesting Chat About US lhhapi'A"'s
 and Their Curious Customs.
 After the fall of the Roman Empire Capri fell a prey to barbarians, then again to the Greeks; becoming the prop crty of the Greek Duke of Naples, and afterward became part of the republic of Amalf. In 1906 the English took possession of the island from the Neapolitans and held it in the name of King Ferdinand of Sicily, placing it under command of Sir Hudson Lowe, who afterward became famous as the i1iler of St. Helena. In 1908 1t was wrcsted from the English by the French followers of Murat and Sir Hud- son Lowe taken a prisoner to Naples. The inhabitants are exceedingly poor, the women working from early morn- ing till late on the farms or vineyards, or carrying stones and mortar on their heads to builders for only few sous a day. Their breakfast is only dry bread, and lentels comprise their dinner, varied by maccaroni on gala occasions. However hard their lot, they seem to be happy, and one can not but admire their picturesque appear ance when employed in their laborious occupations. Notwithstanding their poverty, nearly all the women have ornaments of gold or silver, such as earrings, necklaces or an amulet, which they display even when engaged in the hardest work. The children wear an amulet in shape of horn or coin. with an image of the Virgin, or perhaps an embroidered Madonna, about their necks as a charm against 'he evil eye.
 Very few .meul are found on the Island, as they can spend their time more proftably elsewhere. Many go To the coast of Africa seeking coral, which is also gathered in small quan- Iities at Capri. Those who remain are mostly engaged as fishermen and are formed into a company having their boats and profits in common. Large 1nantities of quail visit the island as a resting place while migrating and fall victim to the sportsman, who spreads net for their capture and stands ready to shoot those escaping its meshes. The phrase that Oftenest greets the ear is "Ddtemi W11 SOldO" or ..Ddtenli uYe baiSccbOn (Give me a cent). Not in the tone one expects to hear aims solicited. but simply demanded as a right, Soldj seeming to be the one idea inseparably linked in their minds with sight of strangers. You need not labor under the delusion you would he allowed to go out at Capri and fol- low your own sweet will ungiuded. You would hardly emerge from your door when a boy or two would immediately attach themselves to you, persisting in acting as guide, in spite of commands or entreaties to be let alone.
 When a visitor is leaving his hotel the whole army of domestics range themselves in double row, leaving a narrow passage for his exit between them, and as he passes along is greeted by each individual with "Adiet Senore," "Adieu senore," "Adieu, which of course is meant as a gentle re hinder, though service was included il the bill. that gratuity is expected. O. allEuropean countries, Italy is the wors for this system of perpetual blood sucking of travellers, the only conso lation being that money goes long way there, and very small fees ar' enough to suffice each applicant Cinque soldi-five cents-goes quite a far there as five times the amour would here. Beside outdoor occupa ton, the women are engaged in weav ing ribbons and other fabrics and il raising silk; one often sees them bus, stripping the mulberry trees of thei leaves to feed the worms. The mul berry grows luxuriantly there, also ivy cematis, blackberry, the olive, thu prickly pear and the grapevine. whicl adorns nearly every cottage, falling il picturesque profusiOn around the per gola or arbor of vines to be seen a most of these island dwellings. Orange and lemons also grow here to enormou size. especially the latter, which ar relished by the nrtives and swallowed without wincing muscle, though GU rp with steel knife and innocent O " sugar.-Cor Sdn Francisco Chronicle
 BEAUTIFUL EGGS.